US Open returning to Los Angeles in 2031: USGA

Jun 22, 2023 at 4:01 AM
US Open returning to Los Angeles in 2031: USGA

The US Open will return to Los Angeles in 2031 when the event is staged at The Riviera Country Club, the US Golf Association mentioned in an announcement on Wednesday.

The US Open was held on the Los Angeles Country Club final week, the primary time {the golfing} showpiece has taken place within the California metropolis for 75 years.

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Now the event will head again to the town in 2031 when it’s staged at Riviera, which already is already dwelling to a PGA Tour occasion and also will host the 2028 Olympic golf event.

“Riviera Country Club is a truly spectacular course that holds a special place in the game’s history,” US Golf Association chief championships officer John Bodenhamer mentioned.

“We are thrilled to bring the U.S. Open back to the site of such historic moments for golf and the USGA, and look forward to writing a new chapter in 2031.”

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The US Open was final staged at Riviera in 1948 in a event received by Ben Hogan.

Hogan additionally received the 1942, 1947 and 1948 Los Angeles Opens held at Riviera, resulting in the course being nicknamed “Hogan’s Alley.”

Riviera, which hosted the PGA Championships in 1983 and 1995, can even host the US Women’s Open in 2026.